dbforge error testing databse connection

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alanm
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dbforge error testing databse connection

Post by alanm » Wed 29 Sep 2010 19:55

I have just downloaded the 1.0.15 version and am trying to use the (EDIT,TEST CONNECTION) software and I get the following error below. When not using the TEST Connection button and just clicking NEXT i receive the error popup "Can not load Oracle client. Check your PATH environment variable and registry settings." What should my PATH be set as?

Thanks,

Alan

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General
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Application: dbForge Data Compare for Oracle
Product: Devart dbForge Data Compare Express for Oracle
Product Locale: English
Assembly: datacompare, Version=1.0.15.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=09af7300eec23701
C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Data Compare Express for Oracle\datacompare.exe
Global cache: False
Framework: 2.0.50727.3074

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Exception Information
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Message: Can not load Oracle client. Check your PATH environment variable and registry settings.
Source: Devart.DbForge.Data.Oracle
TargetSite: Void .ctor(Boolean, Boolean, Devart.Data.Oracle.OracleHome)
HelpLink:
Type: System.InvalidOperationException
Stack:
at Devart.Data.Oracle.OracleEnvironmentOci..ctor(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, OracleHome A_2)
at Devart.Data.Oracle.OracleEnvironmentOci.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, OracleHome A_2, Boolean A_3)
at Devart.Data.Oracle.OracleInternalConnection..ctor(OracleConnectionOptions A_0, OracleInternalConnection A_1)
at Devart.Data.Oracle.OracleConnectionFactory.a(at0 A_0, Object A_1, nw A_2)
at v.a(nw A_0, at0 A_1)
at v.a(nw A_0)
at m1.a(nw A_0)
at nw.Open()
at Devart.Data.Oracle.OracleConnection.u()
at ag7.b(Object A_0, EventArgs A_1)

.jp
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Post by .jp » Thu 30 Sep 2010 09:40

Probably, the PATH environment variable does not contain the path to the oci.dll file or this path is incorrect.
You need to add the correct path to this variable. Usually the oci.dll file is located in the ..\BIN subfolder of your Oracle Client.

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